Current Sociology Course Offerings | Villanova University

SOC 1000 - Intro to Sociology
Introduction to the analysis of social behavior, emphasis on socialization, collective and group behavior.
Section 001*	MWF from 8:30 am to 9:20 am	Eckstein	CRN: 21843
Section 002	MWF from 10:30 am to 11:20 am	Shai	CRN: 21844
Section 003	MWF from 8:30 am to 9:20 am	Knapp	CRN: 22001
Section 004	MWF from 10:30 am to 11:20 am	Knapp	CRN: 21846
Section 005	MWF from 12:30 pm to 01:20 pm	Jones	CRN: 21847
Section 007	TR from 8:30 am to 9:45 am	McFalls	CRN: 21849
Section 008	TR from 10:00 am to 11:15 am	McFalls	CRN: 21850
Attributes: Core Social Science
*restricted to A&S Freshman

SOC 1500 - Social Problems
Significant problems of American society; the sociocultural basis of social problems, the conditions facilitating their incidence, and approaches to therapeutic intervention.
Section 001	TR from 11:30 am to 12:45 pm	McFalls	CRN: 21851
Section 002	MW from 3:00 pm to 4:15 pm	Tedjeske	CRN: 21852
Attributes: Core Social Science

SOC 2100 - Cultural Anthropology
Principles of cultural anthropology; ethnological variations in language, techniques, customs and values; problems of cultural development and change.
Section 001	MWF from 12:30 pm to 1:20 pm	Shai	CRN: 21853
Attributes: Core Social Science, Cultural Studies, Diversity Requirement 1, Diversity Requirement 3

SOC 2200 - Sociology of Deviance
A sociological examination of rule-breaking behavior; causal theories of deviance; types of deviance and their distribution in contemporary society.
Section 001	TR from 8:30 am to 9:45 am	Arvanites	CRN: 21854
Attributes: Core Social Science

SOC 2300 - Sociology of the Family
Institutional organization of mate selection, courtship, and marriage relationships in American society; family relationships and functions; family disorganization and change.
Section 001	MWF from 9:30 am to 10:20 am	Shai	CRN: 21855
Attributes: Core Social Science, Diversity Requirement 2

SOC 2600 - Sociology of Religion
The interaction between society and religion; religion and scientific claims; investigation of human nature as social and the concept of oneness in religion.
Section 001	MWF from 9:30 am to 10:20 am	Strickler	CRN: 21856
Attributes: Core Social Science

SOC 2900 - Politics, Economy and Society
Relationships between state and society from a comparative perspective. Focuses primarily on the United States, with frequent references to the experiences of other developed nations as well as those of third world countries.
Section 001	TR from 11:30 am to 12:45 pm	Pattnayak	CRN: 21857
Attributes: Core Social Science, Ethics, Econ, Public Pol Elective, ETPL

SOC 3500 - Sociology of Gender
Gender roles examined from a social learning and developmental perspective; recent changes in related attitudes and behaviors, consequences for interpersonal relationships and societal organization.
Section 001	TR from 10:00 am to 11:15 am	Streeter	CRN: 21858
Attributes: Core Social Science, Cultural Studies, Diversity Requirement 2

SOC 3600 - Race & Ethnic Relations
Development of race and ethnic relationships in America; the impact of power-conflict relations on race and ethnic patterns; particular attention given to development from early 1950's to present.
Section 001	TR from 1:00 pm to 2:25 pm	Kramer	CRN: 21859
Attributes: Africana Studies, P&J, Core Social Science, Cultural Studies, Diversity Requirement 1, Latin American Studies

SOC 4000 - Discrimination & Segregation
Section 001	TR from 2:30 pm to 3:45 pm	Kramer	CRN: 21860
Attributes: Cultural Studies, P&J

SOC 4000 - Sociology of College
Section 002	MW from 1:30 pm to 2:45 pm	Hannon	CRN: 21861

SOC 4000 - American Society in Critical Perspective
Section 003	MW from 1:30 pm to 2:45 pm	DeFina	CRN: 21862
Attributes: Cultural Studies, Core Social Science, P&J

SOC 4000 - Medical Sociology
Section 004	TR from 8:30 am to 9:45 am	Streeter	CRN: 22002
Attributes: Core Social Science

SOC 4200 - Sports and Society
Sports as both a unifying and divisive social force. The corporatization and commodification of organized sports.
Section 001	MWF from 9:30 am to 10:20 am	Eckstein	CRN: 21863
Attributes: Core Social Science, Diversity Requirement 2

HON 4900 - SOC: Sport & Society*
Section 001	MWF from 10:30 am to 11:20 am	Eckstein	CRN: 22745
Attributes: Diversity Requirement 2, Writing Enriched Requirement
Comment: 11 seats reserved for Honors students; 5 seats reserved for Sociology majors
*Honors course

SOC 5100 - Contemp Thry & Research
Section 001	MWF from 11:30 am to 12:20 pm	Knapp	CRN: 21864
Attributes: Core Social Science, Writing Intensive Requirement
Restricted to Sociology Majors

SOC 5400 - Applied Research in Soc.
Section 001	MWF from 1:30 pm to 2:20 pm	Jones	CRN: 21865
Attributes: Core Social Science, A&S Research Requirement, Writing Intensive Requirement
Restricted to Sociology or Criminology Majors

SOC 6500 - Seminar
Advanced course for seniors focusing on particular substantive area; topics rotate.
Section 001	T from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm	Pattnayak	CRN: 21866
Attributes: Writing Intensive Requirement
Restricted to Sociology Majors
Prerequisities: (SOC 5300 or SOC 5400 or CRM 5200) and (SOC 5000 or SOC 5050 or SOC 5100)

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